[1] The design was built by Hobie Cat in the United States from 1967 until 2004 and in Europe until the late 2000s, but it is now out of production.

In its base model it has a fully battened catboat rig with a rotating mast and aluminum spars.

The asymmetrical hulls have spooned raked stems, vertical transoms and dual transom-hung rudders controlled by a tiller.

The boat has no keels, relying on the curved shape of the hulls below the waterline to prevent leeway when sailing to windward.

This very fast boat has been clocked at over 24 mph ... Hobies are, with Sunfish, found at resorts all over the world.